authority when not in session. The Provincial Party Secretary is the de facto most important position in the province.

History

The first provinces were created by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty, and have remained one of the most stable forms of Chinese government since then. They were created to help the Imperial court manage local county governments, which were too numerous and far-flung to be managed directly. The number of provinces grew steadily during subsequent dynasties, reaching 28

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